Free CPG Calculator

Estimate the lift
a promotion must earn.

Calculate the approximate increase in units needed to hold contribution dollars when the selling price declines.

Promotion

Break-even unit lift

Estimate the unit lift needed to hold gross profit dollars during a price promotion.

Enter your inputs, then calculate.
SIMPLIFIED CONTRIBUTION MODEL · USE YOUR ACTUAL NET REVENUE WHEN AVAILABLE
What the Result Tells You

Use the output as a starting point.

  • Contribution per unit before and during the promotion
  • Required unit lift to hold gross profit dollars
  • Whether the promotion assumption is commercially realistic
Use With Care

Document the assumptions.

Use actual brand net revenue when available. Retail shelf price alone may not reflect billbacks, scan funding, distributor charges, or other trade costs.

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